Do it yourself electronics installation?

[journey on]

Overhead displays are indeed a pain in the neck. Also LCD displays if you want to wear dark glasses. The problem, however, is real estate. The vertical dash of the C-25 is taken up by the factory panel, the trim tab controls, etc. So where does one mount those LARGE displays? The horizontal dash of a C-25 has limited space, and if you mount a display there, it interferes with looking out the window, and it's prudent to do that once in a while. Also, when at anchor, one may want to open the center window for ventilation. In addition, it's not just one display, there is the radio, the chartplotter, the depth sounder, all of which need some attention.

Now in an airplane, those instruments are mounted directly in front of the pilot. However us C-Doriers are carrying along their living quarters, dining quarters, and true romance quarters so we have to compromise such as the opening into the V-berth. My solution was to hang the big visual instruments on the overhead, so whilst I glance at them from time to time, they don't interfere with the other operation of the boat. I accept the neck pain, as with all the other getting older pains. The BIG disadvantage is that Judy can also monitor them and does give me instructions on staying out of trouble from time to time.

Boris

 

[oldgrowth]

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No! I don’t think so. Trailer would be too short.

Oh, oh, oh... I know... you can cut the trailer, too, and splice in another span. If you space it right, you could just add another bunk and have room to put sling straps on. Don't thank me, that's what we're here for. 8)

Jim - I ran out to add onto my trailer and realized it was a roller trailer, not a bunk trailer and your instructions were not clear enough for a roller trailer. So, I decided to work on adding a couple of stories and a basement to the boat. I ran into a problem with this also. The shop is not high enough for another story and I cannot get the boat out because I already added the basement.

Now what do I do?
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Dave

 

[JamesTXSD]

I ran out to add onto my trailer and realized it was a roller trailer, not a bunk trailer and your instructions were not clear enough for a roller trailer. So, I decided to work on adding a couple of stories and a basement to the boat. I ran into a problem with this also. The shop is not high enough for another story and I cannot get the boat out because I already added the basement.

Now what do I do?

Shucks, Dave, the roller part is easy - just keep adding rollers. Time to think outside the box for your other dilemna: start digging. :lol: I was going to try to get to you before you did the basement... I think a bubble on the bottom, like a gunner's turrent in the old WWII bombers would be cool. Cut off the basement, invert it and install it on top, and add the bubble to the bottom. Easy! You may have to change the the name from C-Voyager to C-what-the-hell-is-that-???.

If that doesn't work, attach the line to the bow eye and rotate the boat (we know you know how to do that) and run it out the door sideways!

I'm full of ideas. Joan says I'm full of something. 8)

Best wishes,
Jim

 

[oldgrowth]

Joan says I'm full of something.

And I have the feeling you are trying to give me some of it. But I do like your idea about the bubble, however I think it would be more effective on top. I haven’t heard of too many Black Submarines, but we all know there are Black Helicopters flying around.
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Dave